There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Universitatea Craiova leading Argeş by 17 points.
- Argeş has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Liga 1
It's no vacation for neither Universitatea nor Argeş as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Universitatea Craiova have collected 14 points from their Liga 1 home games so far after 4-2-3. The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as Universitatea has five draws from their last five matches. Universitatea have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
An away draw last time out for Universitatea, facing Voluntari in a game that ended 1-1. Before that, Universitatea Craiova drew at home versus Viitorul.
Universitatea are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found three matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won two, drew one and lost zero.
Universitatea are traveling soon after this match as the Liga 1 match at CSM Iasi awaits in four days.
Universitatea Craiova has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Universitatea have conceded only 7 goals.
Argeş form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Argeş so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-4 (win-draw-lose). It could be a hat trick of victories away for Argeş, as they have won on their previous two travels.
There were no winners in Argeş's previous match, a Liga 1 home game that ended 0-0 vs FCSB (placed 1st). Preceding that game was the away victory against UTA Arad with the score of 2-1.
You'll want to know how Argeş managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found one similar match resulting in zero away wins, one draw and zero home wins.
A quick return to home after this game, as Argeş are hosting Sepsi in the Liga 1 only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Argeş as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Argeş have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Argeş - Universitatea 1-2 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: four - four - zero (Universitatea wins - draws - Argeş wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Cicâldău 7 goals | E. Koljič 6 goals |  C. Malele 6 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
Argeş missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | Argeş | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 22 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| 84% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 53% | 56% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 68% |
| 26% | 22% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 42% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 21% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 42% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 53% |
| 42% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 32% | 44% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 44% | 37% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12.7 | 11.7 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.7 | 7 | 7.9 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3 | 3.4 |
| 23% | 20% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 28% |
- Argeş has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Liga 1
- Argeş have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Argeş haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | FCSB | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 26 | 42 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 40 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 36 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | Academica Clinceni | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 29 |
| 6 | Chindia Targoviste | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | Botosani | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Viitorul | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 | Gaz Metan Medias | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | UTA Arad | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -12 | 21 |
| 11 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 12 | Argeş | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 | Astra | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 17 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 16 |
| 16 | CSM Iasi | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -23 | 15 |